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Rowston Family History

Rowston Surname Meaning

from Rowston (Lincs) which is recorded as Rouestune in 1086 and Rolueston' in 1202–2 The place-name derives from the Old Scandinavian personal name Hrólfr (genitive Hrólfs) or Old English hrōf ‘roof’ (perhaps in some topographical sense) + Old English tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Rowston family from?

You can see how Rowston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rowston family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Rowston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 70 Rowston families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Rowston's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Rowston families in 1891.
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What did your Rowston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fish Merchant curer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rowston. 50% of Rowston men worked as a Fish Merchant curer and 100% of Rowston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Fish Merchant curer
    50%
  • Incapacitated
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 162 immigration records available for the last name Rowston. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 146 military records available for the last name Rowston. For the veterans among your Rowston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rowston lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Rowston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Rowston in 1958 was 35, and 81 in 2003.

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